Rockets list Dwight Howard as questionable for Sunday's game

Howard sprained his ankle during Friday's win over the Suns and left the arena in a walking boot. In 32 games, Howard is averaging 16.3 points and 11.0 rebounds. Forward Joey Dorsey could see his role increase if Howard is unable to play.

The Rockets are 7 1/2-point favorites.

Report: Rockets looking to clear roster spot for Smith via trade

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(12/24/14) The Rockets are shopping players from the bottom third of their roster Wednesday to clear a spot for small forward Josh Smith, ESPN reports.

Smith committed to joining the Rockets early Wednesday and passed through waivers later in the day, but now the team needs to make some room on the roster to bring him in. The candidates to move include Clint Capela, Isaiah Canaan, Tarik Black, Nick Johnson and Joey Dorsey.

Smith is expected to join the starting lineup once he's ready to roll. He averaged 13.1 points, 7.2 rebounds, 4.7 assists, 1.7 blocks and 1.3 steals in 28 game with the Pistons.

Rockets Gs Isaiah Canaan, Francisco Garcia out Thursday

by R.J. White | CBSSports.com

(12/11/14) Rockets guards Isaiah Canaan (ankle) and Francisco Garcia (ankle) will not play Thursday against the Kings, the Houston Chronicle reports.

Canaan and Garcia join Dwight Howard (knee), Kostas Papanikolaou (knee) and Terrence Jones (knee) on the sidelines. James Harden and Joey Dorsey also appear on the team's injury report but neither will miss Thursday's game.